Types of Objects

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Squares and Rectangles

Squares and rectangles are created with the rectangle tool. Start by clicking the rectangle tool . Click at one edge of the rectangle, drag to the other edge and release to create a rectangle. To create a square, hold down Shift while creating the rectangle. If you want the rectangle filled, select a fill color from the color toolbar before you start. Or, click the fill color button and select No Color to leave the rectangle hollow. Squares and rectangles are constructed with a polyline, and can be edited just like a polyline (depending on your selection settings, you may have to Ungroup a rectangle before it can be edited).

Circles and Ellipses

Circles and ellipses are created with the circle tool. Start by clicking the circle tool . Click in the center of the ellipse, drag to the outer edge, and release. To create a circle, hold down Shift while creating the ellipse. If you want the ellipse filled, select a fill color from the color toolbar before you start. Or, click the fill color button and select No Color to leave the ellipse hollow. Circles and ellipses are constructed with a polycurve, and can be edited just like a polycurve (depending on your selection settings, you may have to Ungroup an ellipse before it can be edited).

Polygons

Polygons are created with the polygon tool. Start by clicking the polygon tool . Type in the number of sides for you polygon and press Enter. Click in the center of the polygon, drag to an outer edge and release to create a polygon. If you want the polygon to be equilateral (all the sides having equal length), hold down Shift while creating the polygon. To start making polygons with a different number of sides, just click on the polygon tool (even when already selected) and you will be prompted for the number of sides again.. If you want the polygon filled, select a fill color from the color toolbar before you start. Or, click the fill color button and select No Color to leave the polygon hollow. Polygons are constructed with a polyline, and can be edited just like a polyline.

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